This volume contains the complete text of all the Gilbert and Sullivan operas, including "The Mikado", "Patience", "Iolanthe", "The Gondoliers", "The Pirates of Penzance", "The Yeomen of the Guard" and "HMS Pinafore".
A treasury of all fourteen of the beloved Savoy Operas GILBERT AND SULLIVAN’S comic operas are some of the world’s best-loved musical works, delighting audiences with their joyous wit and extravagant wordplay. From the triumphant comic romps The Pirates of Penzance, HMS Pinafore, and The Mikado to less frequently performed gems such as the partially lost work Thespis, all appear here in their most accurate and faithful form. Including fascinating new commentary on each work, performance histories, plot summaries, original cast lists, and illustrations from the original productions, this ultimate Gilbert and Sullivan collection will charm and satisfy new fans as well as devotees of these incomparable musical masterminds.
Their Best-Loved Operas: Trial by Jury, The Sorcerer, Patience, Princess Ida, Ruddigore, The Yeomen of the Guard
The full texts of the lyrics for six of the operas are accompanied by critical commentary
Their Best-Loved Operas: H.M.S. Pinafore, The Mikado, Iolanthe, The Pirates of Penzance, The Gondoliers
The Annotated Gilbert and Sullivan 1 (v. 1) by William Gilbert (1983)
